Desolation Canyon 5-Day

Waivers: Every participant must complete a waiver before going on the river. A parent or legal guardian must also sign for each minor. Your confirmation email and trip documents explain the paper and online options.

Life jackets and boats: We provide the life jackets and all rafting equipment. Everyone must wear the provided life jacket while on the river. Please do not bring your own life jacket or watercraft.

Food allergies and dietary needs: Review the menu in your trip documents and email us about any food allergies before your trip. Remind your guides when meals are being prepared. We may be able to adjust how food is prepared, but we do not offer individual menu substitutions. Participants are welcome to bring supplemental food for their own dietary needs. Anyone with a severe allergy should bring their prescribed emergency medication.

Health and participation: Please review the trip details and let us know ahead of time about any condition that could affect someone’s participation. Anyone who is ill should stay home.

Deposit: A deposit is due at the time of the reservation

Payment: Full payment is due 90 days prior to your launch date by credit card or check.

Cancellations and Refunds:  We will gladly refund your deposits and full payments, less a $50.00 per person cancellation fee, for notification of cancellation received 90 days prior to your departure date.  Should you cancel between 90 and 21 days prior to your departure date, you will forfeit your deposits.  If you cancel within 21 days of tour departure, you will forfeit all monies received by WWRE.  No refunds for no shows. Our cancellation policy applies in every instance.  We strongly encourage you to purchase trip cancellation insurance.  For policy information and to sign up go to www.travelinsured.com.  Cost of insurance is based on the age of the insured and the amount being insured. One change of date can be made to your reservation without a penalty at least 90 days prior to your launch date. The reservation must be used by the next full season from the time the original reservation was made.  We reserve the right to cancel any trip, with a full refund due to weather, water conditions, or insufficient reservations.   For payments made by credit card the Reservation Fee is not refunded when refunds are issued.


Although World Wide River Expeditions takes every precaution when it comes to passenger safety, whitewater rafting has some inherent risks. Each participant will be required to sign an acknowledgment of risk form before participating. Parents must sign with minor children.